The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe
Abstract We provide a survival analysis of cancer patients in Zimbabwe. Our results show that young cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to old cancer patients. Male cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to female cancer patients. Race and...
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oai:doaj.org-article:33df765465444e72a6e2ad815d48c1d62021-12-02T17:34:35ZThe impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe10.1038/s41598-021-91781-42045-2322https://doaj.org/article/33df765465444e72a6e2ad815d48c1d62021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91781-4https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract We provide a survival analysis of cancer patients in Zimbabwe. Our results show that young cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to old cancer patients. Male cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to female cancer patients. Race and marital status are significant risk factors for cancer patients in Zimbabwe.Idika E. OkorieRicardo MoyoSaralees NadarajahNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021) |
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Abstract We provide a survival analysis of cancer patients in Zimbabwe. Our results show that young cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to old cancer patients. Male cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to female cancer patients. Race and marital status are significant risk factors for cancer patients in Zimbabwe. |
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The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe |
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The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe |
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The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe |
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The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe |
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The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe |
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impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in zimbabwe |
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